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7:067 < To Do File Details ARC Sp22 ACCT 311 LEC 17706 Halle Send it into Orbit Golf Inventions is considering introducing a new high velocity long distance golf ball. The company believes that if the golf balls can be priced competitively at $39 per box of 12, approximately 40,000 boxes can be sold. The CFO (Chief Financial Officer) has determined that an investment in new manufacturing equipment will be necessary. The cost of the new equipment to manufacture the balls will be $1,120,000. Send it in Orbit requires a minimum rate of return of 20% on all investments, therefore, if the company was to pursue this new golf ball market, their minimum return of 20% on all investments would mean that profit necessary from investing in the new equipment would be $1,120,000 x 20% = $224.000 Instructions 1. Base on the company's minimum rate of return of 20%, compute the "target cost" per box of balls. 2. What would the "target cost" per box be if the company were willing to accept a return of only 15% instead of 20%? 3. What "qualitative" factors should the company consider in evaluating the above opportunity? < Previous Next Dashboard Calendar To Do Notifications Inbox 7:067 < To Do File Details ARC Sp22 ACCT 311 LEC 17706 Halle Send it into Orbit Golf Inventions is considering introducing a new high velocity long distance golf ball. The company believes that if the golf balls can be priced competitively at $39 per box of 12, approximately 40,000 boxes can be sold. The CFO (Chief Financial Officer) has determined that an investment in new manufacturing equipment will be necessary. The cost of the new equipment to manufacture the balls will be $1,120,000. Send it in Orbit requires a minimum rate of return of 20% on all investments, therefore, if the company was to pursue this new golf ball market, their minimum return of 20% on all investments would mean that profit necessary from investing in the new equipment would be $1,120,000 x 20% = $224.000 Instructions 1. Base on the company's minimum rate of return of 20%, compute the "target cost" per box of balls. 2. What would the "target cost" per box be if the company were willing to accept a return of only 15% instead of 20%? 3. What "qualitative" factors should the company consider in evaluating the above opportunity? < Previous Next Dashboard Calendar To Do Notifications Inbox